Vive la différence!

[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Frazier Moore]
[Commentary] For cable subscribers, "a la carte" sounds appetizing: Pay only for the channels you want. Spare your family from networks you never watch and don't want your kids exposed to. And save money in the process. But what if you like the current pricing system? You subscribe to a tier of cable or satellite service, then get a bundle of channels. The more you pay, the wider the selection of channels. Also viewers may indeed watch only 17 channels. But over time, those 17 could vary. Viewers' tastes change and what they choose to watch can reflect that, if the options are there.
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